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| Abbreviation | CKP |
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| Formation | 1960; 66 years ago (1960) |
| Founder | S. S. Kukke, M. Arya Murthy, M.S. Nanjunda Rao |
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| Website | Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath College of Fine Arts |
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (Kannada:ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಪರಿಷತ್) is a visual art complex located inBangalore. The complex has 18 galleries. 13 of these galleries carry a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures and folk art. The other galleries are rented out for exhibitions of works by artists of repute. The folk art collection showcasesMysore paintings andleather puppets. The Parishat runs the College of Fine Arts, a visual arts college. Each January, the Parishath organizesChitra Santhe, a cultural event showcasing affordable art to the public. The motto of the event is "Art for All".
TheParishath started off on a two-and-a-half acres of land leased by the Government of Karnataka, with initial donations from H. K. Kejriwal, an industrialist.Svetoslav Roerich donated several of his paintings and those of his fatherNicholas Roerich to theParishath. In 1964, Nanjunda Rao'sChitrakala Vidyalaya was added to theParishath. In 1966, it obtained recognition as an art-centre by the state and nationalLalit Kala Akademi. TheParishath pioneered a survey of the Karnataka state's art treasures such as the famousMysore paintings. In time, theParishath added galleries and a graphic studio, making it into a full-fledged art complex. In 1995, Kejriwal donated his family's art collection, which was displayed in spacious galleries in theParishath. In 1998-99, a sculpture gallery was added to theParishath complex. An open-air theatre to cater to the needs of the visual and performing artists is also present. In 2003, two more large galleries for international and folk art were inaugurated.
TheParishath regularly publishes books on art and culture.[1] Notable among these are:
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